Dwarf Pug (Eupithecia tantillaria, Boisduval, 1840)

General Information
Despite its vernacular name, this species is not the smallest UK Pug.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 9-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Norway Spruce (Picea abies), Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Conifer plantations.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Cloaked Pug Eupithecia abietaria

Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata

70.162 (BF1857) Dwarf Pug Eupithecia tantillaria, Boisduval, 1840

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